Tuberculosis deaths in Sweden
Sweden: Tuberculosis deaths was 21 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 21 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Sweden peaked at 100 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15 deaths, in 2020.
That places Sweden 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4 deaths | 55 deaths | 100 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9 deaths | 21 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 deaths | 15 deaths | 23 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More health data for Sweden
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 66,073 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,430 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 62,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 57,504 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Sweden?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Sweden was 21 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 100 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 deaths in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Sweden ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.